The B&H Photo Mac Pro Workstation Turnkey with DaVinci Resolve and 8TB RAID Storage is a post-production solution for video editors and colorists working with HD content. The kit pairs an Apple Mac Pro workstation computer with Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve software and Tangent Wave control panel. The turnkey also features an 8TB Thunderbolt 2 external storage/editing array, Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 I/O device, Apple Magic Mouse, and Apple keyboard with numeric keypad. The hardware and software in this bundle have been configured and tested at B&H to ensure that all of the components are working nicely together.

The Mac Pro version featured in this turnkey has a 3.0 GHz, eight-core Intel Xeon E5 processor along with 16GB RAM, a 512GB PCIe-based SSD drive for internal storage, and dual 6GB AMD FirePro D700 graphics cards. Having two graphics cards allows one card to dedicate itself to driving monitors or other external displays, while the second can provide additional processing power to DaVinci Resolve and other GPU-accelerated tasks/applications. By shifting computationally intensive tasks, such as transcoding video, to the GPU, the system is able to free up CPU resources for other tasks, helping make things run faster and more efficiently.

A full software license for DaVinci Resolve for Mac is provided, giving access to an industry-standard color grading software with integrating timeline-based editing capabilities. Incorporating node-based image processing, DaVinci Resolve provides color correction, power windows, and effects for nodes that offer a powerful color correction medium as compared to layers. Faster workflows in real-time are offered via the included Tangent Wave control panel, which provides full tactile control, including buttons, trackballs, dials, and knobs.

The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K is a video I/O device that can capture as well as output SDI and HDMI video. It supports a wide range of frame rates and resolutions, all the way up to DCI specification 4K (4096 x 2160) at up to 60 progressive frames per second. It features a rackmountable form factor, is powered using an included power cable, and interfaces to the Mac Pro using a supplied Thunderbolt cable. For simultaneously editing and backing up your high-resolution footage, an 8TB external RAID array is included. Actual storage capacity will differ according to the RAID configuration, which can be setup in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10. Like the UltraStudio 4K, the RAID array connects to the Mac Pro via an included Thunderbolt 2 cable.

More information on the individual components of the kit can be found below.

Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer (Eight-Core, Late 2013)

From 2006 to 2012, the Mac Pro from Apple stuck with the same aluminum case, first made popular by the Power Mac G5. Now, the Mac Pro returns with a completely redesigned look. Apple revisited the architecture of the Mac Pro's internal components in order to maximize performance and minimize heat. With a unified thermal core, Apple opted for a leaner, lighter, and quieter structure that was more streamlined. The unique cylinder design stands just 9.9 inches tall with a diameter of just 6.6 inches, which allows it to be a professional workstation that can actually sit on your desk.

The system is powered by an 8-core 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon E5 processor. The Mac Pro also has 16GB of 1866 MHz DDR3 ECC RAM and 512GB of PCIe-based flash storage. There are also dual AMD FirePro D700 graphics cards with 6GB of GDDR5 discrete VRAM each. You'll be able to connect to the Internet with fast-speed 802.11ac Wi-Fi. The Mac Pro also supports a/b/g/n Wi-Fi networks as well. The Mac Pro also features built-in Bluetooth 4.0, which allows you to connect wireless headphones, keyboard, mice and other compatible peripherals without a hassle.

The Mac Pro has six Thunderbolt 2 ports, a high-speed interface that can move data at up to 20 Gb/s. That's four times the speed of the USB 3.0 standard. Speaking of USB 3.0, Apple added four USB 3.0 ports to ensure you have full native connectivity options with your USB-compatible peripherals, such as external hard drives.

iLife has a complete suite of digital creativity applications. Easy enough for anyone to use, iLife will help you edit your home movies, organize digital photos and compose original music. iLife includes iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand.

iWork provides three apps to keep you productive. Pages allow you to make creative word documents. Numbers helps you make spreadsheets more visually insightful. Keynote allows you to create a powerful presentation, complete with animated charts, interactive tables with cinematic effects and transitions.

Eight-Core, Late 2013 Intel Xeon E5 Performance

This Mac Pro features a 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon E5 processor with 8 cores of processing power on a single die. And with 25MB of L3 cache, 40 GB/s of PCI Express Gen 3 bandwidth, and 256-bit-wide floating-point instructions, you'll never be at a loss for speed

Dual AMD FirePro D700 Graphics Cards

Traditionally, professional computers have relied primarily on the CPU for their computing power. But as GPU performance has dramatically increased, software developers have begun to leverage that power in their apps. With the Mac Pro, Apple engineered an even more powerful GPU architecture. Not only does it feature a state-of-the-art AMD FirePro workstation-class GPU - it features two of them. And each is available with 6GB of dedicated VRAM and 2048 stream processors. With 7 teraflops of computing power between the two, you'll be able to do things like seamlessly edit full-resolution 4K video while simultaneously rendering effects in the background - and still have enough power to connect up to three high-resolution 4K displays

Memory

Every component in the Mac Pro is optimized for performance. That includes a four-channel DDR3 memory controller running at 1866 MHz. It supports 16GB of memory and delivers up to 60 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which means you can fly through even the most compute-intensive tasks in no time. And since it's ECC memory, your render job, video export, or simulation won't be stopped by transient memory errors

Design

Apple reorganized the architecture of the internal components as well as the entire enclosure of the Mac Pro. Its unique cylinder design is made with refined impact extrusion technologies for effective material use and a polished aluminum enclosure. It stands at just 9.9 inches tall with a diameter of just 6.6 inches, allowing you to place it on your desk

Storage

The Mac Pro has next-generation PCIe-based flash storage, which is up to 2.4 times faster than the fastest SATA-based solid state drive and up to 10 times faster than a 7200 rpm SATA hard drive. Most flash storage systems that connect via SATA buses are designed for slower spinning hard drives. But Apple designed the Mac Pro around new PCIe-based flash controller technology, which delivers the fastest solid state drives available standard in a desktop computer. So you'll have 512GB of storage that will let you boot up, launch apps, and even open massive files almost instantly

Thermal Core

Rather than using multiple heat sinks and fans to cool the processor and graphics cards, Apple built everything around a single piece of extruded aluminum designed to maximize airflow as well as thermal capacity. It works by conducting heat away from the CPU and GPUs and distributing that heat uniformly across the core. That way, if one processor isn't working as hard as the others, the extra thermal capacity can be shared efficiently among them

Fan

Instead of adding extra fans, Apple engineered a single, larger fan that pulls air upward through a bottom intake. As air passes vertically through the center of the device, it absorbs heat and carries it out the top. By minimizing air resistance throughout the system, Apple was able to design a fan with backward-curved impeller blades that runs at fewer revolutions per minute, draws air more efficiently as it spins, and creates considerably less noise

Expansion

Designed with built-in Thunderbolt 2, USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, and HDMI 1.4 ports, the Mac Pro provides flexible, high-performance expansion. And it has everything you need to build a workstation completely customized to what you need and how you work

Thunderbolt 2

Thunderbolt 2 combines PCI Express and DisplayPort into one high-speed, versatile I/O technology. Thunderbolt 2 delivers twice the throughput, providing up to 20 Gb/s of bandwidth to each external device. So you're more than ready for the next generation of high-performance peripherals, without being limited by the number of expansion slots inside your computer. You can connect massive amounts of storage, add a PCI expansion chassis, and work with the latest external displays - including 4K desktop displays and peripheral devices capable of broadcasting in 4K. And since each Thunderbolt 2 port allows you to daisy-chain up to six peripherals, you can go all out by plugging in up to 36 external devices via Thunderbolt 2 alone. Mac Pro supports a total of two DVI or HDMI displays when connected via the built-in HDMI port or using the Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter. To connect additional DVI displays, use an active DVI adapter such as the Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter. You can connect up to six active adapter DVI displays. This requires a powered USB hub since Mac Pro offers four USB ports and you will need six to connect them all.

I/O Connections

The Mac Pro equips you with all kinds of connections for all kinds of peripherals. USB 3.0 gives you the versatility to hook up dozens of different types of external devices. Two Gigabit Ethernet ports let you connect to multiple networks. And an HDMI 1.4 port provides support for the high-definition televisions, projectors, and displays, including Ultra HD TVs. As you rotate Mac Pro to plug in a device, it senses the movement and automatically illuminates the I/O panel. So you can easily see the ports you need when you need them

Wireless

Access your network over three-stream 802.11ac Wi-Fi for high-speed wireless connectivity. For all your other wireless connections, the Mac Pro includes Bluetooth 4.0. It's the easiest way to connect your keyboard, mouse, and other wireless devices without having to physically attach anything

Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Studio

DaVinci Resolve Studio, from Blackmagic Design, is a renowned advanced color correction software and now also a full-fledged, non-linear editing system — it even allows to you to import projects from other NLEs, such as from Premiere Pro, as XML files. You can edit, color correct, finish, and deliver all from one system. Moreover, Resolve is highly sophisticated and oriented at the same time toward the individual user, large collaborative teams, and the growing studio owner. It's completely scalable and resolution independent, so it can be used on set, in a small studio, or integrated into large production pipelines.

Resolve is a node-based color grading system — nodes being similar layers — where each node can have color correction, isolated areas (power windows), and effects, and in which unlimited numbers of nodes can be joined together sequentially or in parallel. In all, you can combine grades, effects, mixers, keys, and plug-ins in any order to create limitless color effects and unique looks. This is the core of Resolve's color grading functionality, and there are hundreds of advanced features and capabilities in addition, such as grading from raw Files, automatic color matching, and 3D tracking.

The editing functionality in Resolve is designed to handle TV dramas, commercials, multi-camera productions, and all other project types from the smallest to largest. The trimming tool is context sensitive, meaning that based on where you position the mouse cursor on the timeline, Resolve will automatically switch to the trimming function you need, so you can ripple, roll, slip, slide, or extend and shorten your footage without having to manually switch tools. As for collaborative support, Resolve allows multiple people to work together on the same timeline at the same time. This is a major time benefit when each user is assigned a specific task. As with the grading side, the editing side also has hundreds of other features and capabilities.

Resolve is scalable and supports multiple GPUs all working together. You can use multi-GPU systems such as the Mac Pro or build a dedicated Windows system with up to 3 GPUs. Resolve also features advanced media management tools designed for editorial and color workflows. You can move, copy, consolidate, relink, and archive media, timelines, or entire projects. Resolve's clone tool will back up your valuable camera files on location so you can copy camera files to multiple destinations with checksum validation for safekeeping while you're still on set.

Resolve is also capable of editing metadata, syncing sound, and prepping footage for editing, grading, or visual effects. Resolve supports almost any format, and also includes powerful delivery options for versioning, finishing, and delivery at any resolution and format, so you can export for various destination types. Resolve works from your camera originals so your finished master is a first generation graded copy of the original camera raw files. Additionally, exporting can take advantage of remote rendering, using another Resolve on the network to render the job.

All image processing is at 32-bit floating point and Resolve uses a unique YRGB color space for grading. These two features combine to give you a dramatically wider color correction range, and you'll be able to adjust the luminance gain of your video without rebalancing the color of your whites, mids, or blacks.

Resolve was designed with the ability to integrate with dozens of other applications so that you can focus more on your project. Resolve can share sequences and round trip projects with Final Cut Pro X, Media Composer, Premiere Pro, and other editing, audio, and VFX and motion graphics software. You can edit your project on any system, then link back to your full quality camera raw files using XML, AAF, or EDL and finish in greater bit depth with Resolve. You can also use AAF export to send a project to ProTools with discreet audio clips and a single layer video mix down for audio finishing.
Get support for multiple GPUs, 4K output, motion blur effects, temporal and spatial noise reduction, 3D tools, remote and multi-user collaboration tools, and more with DaVinci Resolve Studio. For an even more enhanced workflow, you can incorporate the optional Resolve Advanced Panel, which is an award-winning control surface for more precise color correction.

Note: Your purchase will provide you with the most recent version of Resolve Studio. Resolve Studio is compatible with Linux only when an optional Resolve Advanced Control Panel is incorporated. In such case, dedicated Linux features will also be available .

New Features

Color

Automatic Processes

Automatic color match grade from one to many clips

Automatic 3D perspective object multi-point tracker

User Interface

Offline clip icon displayed if media is missing from media pool or storage

Title tools for creating lower thirds, scrolling text, and title cards with drop shadows, backgroSet text position, tracking, and line spacing, or adjust the stroke color and opacity to create professional titlesunds, and more

There are composite modes, title transforms, and cropping tools, and you can even import titles from other NLEs

Media

Managing Media

Centralized key functions on the media page

View and play back files, sync sound, and trim longer shots into shorter manageable clips

Delivery

Resolve tracks the relationship between editorial files and the camera original raw masters

Instantly conforms the cut back to the highest resolution files available

Edit and grade at the same time, round trip files with editorial, and never lose any grading work

Creating Files for Visual Effects

Export EXR or DPX image sequences for visual effects work

As work in progress VFX shot sequences come back, create a folder for each day's VFX and link it to the timeline

Delivering Master Output Files

Output as the project appears on the timeline, or output individual graded source clips

Export a high quality graded program or individual clips sequentially by reel name and source timecode

Conform using original raw footage -- your final output is a first generation graded copy of the original files

Digital Cinema Package Files

Go from native camera raw to the silver screen in a single generation

Enter EasyDCP license and open additional DCP authoring features to generate a DCP for theatrical distribution

Delivering Files for the Web

Export a huge range of compressed QuickTime formats including H.264 directly from the delivery page

Author multiple files simultaneously from the timeline at different sizes/resolutions for custom delivery

Files exported from Resolve can be used as the final delivery master or recompressed by streaming software for web delivery

Render Queue

Create queues for outputting jobs at a variety of sizes and in dozens of different formats

Power

Super Computer Based Grading

Incorporate a multi-GPU off the shelf system such as the MacPro, or customize your own multi-GPU system

Speed can be based on expander chassis or large workstation class PCs with multiple clustered GPU cards

Multiple computers can also be linked via high speed 56 Gb/s InfiniBand links

Storage Area Network Collaboration

When collaborating with multiple people, a SAN is ideal for allowing everyone to access the same media

Storage area networks allow a high speed direct connection to shared storage

Resolve has the database and collaborative features to handle large SAN based workflows, so you can keep growing your facility

Tangent Wave Panel

The Wave Panel from Tangent Devices is designed to incorporate the features and functionality of Tangent's CP100 and CP200 series panels in an equally useful but more economical package. This compact unit features custom trackerballs that use non-contacting optical pickups and easy-to-read cool-blue OLED displays. Numerous control interfaces include control knobs, label buttons, function buttons, master dials, and transport controls.

Video Control Panel

Augment your favorite video-editing software package with this panel.

Interface

The unit's controls have been designed to provide an intuitive interface that meets your needs and facilitates your workflow.

Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2

The Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 is an external 1RU/table-top I/O device with two 20Gb/s Thunderbolt ports. It captures DCI 4K 4:2:2 or UHD 4K YUV 4:2:2 by single-link 6G-SDI up to 30p and by dual-link 6G-SDI from 50p to 60p; 1080p RGB 4:4:4 by single-link 3G-SDI; 1080p 4:2:2 by single-link HD-SDI; 1080p 4:4:4 by dual-link HD-SDI; and DCI/UHD 4K 4:2:2 by HDMI. 4K can be input/output compressed and uncompressed. The SDI inputs also support dual-channel 2D/3D stereoscopic workflows. UltraStudio 4K is capable of hardware-based HD down/up/cross conversion.

The other connections are Component and Composite on BNC, 2-channel analog audio on XLR, 2-channel AES/EBU audio on BNC, timecode input and output on XLR, Blackburst and Tri-Sync, and RS-422 deck control. A color LCD and six quick-access video and audio input buttons are built in on the front panel.

UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 supports popular compressed video formats such as ProRes and DNxHD as well as 10-bit uncompressed video. When working with uncompressed video all captured images are a perfect pixel-for-pixel clone of the source without any quality loss. Get the sharpest keying with green screens, cleanest compositions, superior color correction, and more.

Work in 10-Bit 4:4:4

UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 features built-in 6G-SDI connections that operate at four times the speed of regular HD-SDI, meaning you can capture Ultra HD and 4K with only one BNC cable instead of four. This high bandwidth connection is perfect for full color resolution 4:4:4 video, which is great for video effects and high frame rate video up to 1080p60. UltraStudio 4K Thunderbolt 2 also supports dual stream 3D with capture and playback of two independent channels.

The Promise Technology 8TB Pegasus2 R4 is a Thunderbolt 2 RAID storage array designed for simultaneous streaming, editing, and backup of high-resolution videos and large multimedia files. This storage array's Thunderbolt 2 interface offers high-speed connectivity. The Pegasus2 R4 stores up to 8TB of data spread across four 2TB 7200 rpm SATA drives. Actual storage capacity will differ according to the RAID configuration. These drives are hot-swappable for easy access and come pre-configured in RAID 5 mode, which is optimized for data protection, capacity, and performance. RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 are also supported; each level offers configuration options for capacity, data protection, redundancy, and speed.

The Pegasus2 R4 storage array has dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, one port for direct system attachment and another port for daisy-chaining up to 6 Thunderbolt 2 devices. This storage is formatted in the HFS+ file system for Mac and is compatible with Time Machine in OS X, which automatically backs up your entire Mac system.

Thunderbolt 2

The Pegasus2's Thunderbolt 2 interface is sufficient for handling and accelerating 3D or 4K (UHD) workflows. Thunderbolt 2 uses the same cable as the previous generation but has double the available bandwidth for a maximum throughput of 20Gb/s.

4K Workflows

The bandwidth of Thunderbolt 2 and the Pegasus2 is designed to give professionals the ability to edit and view live 4K streams while backing up the same file to a single or daisy-chained Pegasus2 storage array system.

UPC: 704118095575

2 x Apple 6.6' (2.0 m) Thunderbolt Cable (Black)

The black Apple 6.6' (2.0 m) Thunderbolt Cable lets you connect two Thunderbolt-equipped Mac computers in target disk mode, network two Mac computers with OS X Mavericks, or use your iMac as a display for a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air.

Thunderbolt technology supports fast data transfers with two independent channels of 10 Gb/s each. And Thunderbolt 2 technology can bond the two channels for a super fast 20 Gb/s. Use this cable to connect Thunderbolt-enabled devices to the Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port on your Mac.

UPC: 888462287647

C2G 18 AWG Universal Power Cord (NEMA 5-15P to IEC C13, 6')

The 6' C2G 18 AWG Universal Power Cord allows you to replace your overused or misplaced power cable, or have a supply of extra cords for your convenience. This universal power cord is designed to work with most computers, monitors, scanners, printers, and other devices that use the 3-pin shrouded power connector. This 18 AWG cord also features a fully molded design for enhanced durability. The female connector directly plugs into the device, while the male connector plugs into a standard outlet.

Replacement power cord for computers, monitors, printers, scanners, and more

UPC: 757120031307

Apple Magic Mouse 2

Eliminate the use of traditional batteries with the Apple Magic Mouse 2. Featuring an updated design, the Magic Mouse 2 is lighter and has fewer moving parts, thanks to its continuous bottom shell and built-in rechargeable battery. The Magic Mouse 2 also has an optimized foot design, which tracks with ease and moves with less resistance across the surface of your desk. You can also use the Multi-Touch surface to perform gestures such as swiping between websites, opening up the Notification or Mission Control, and scrolling through documents. Magic Mouse 2 can be used right out of the box and will pair automatically with your Mac.

Please note that the Magic Mouse 2 will work with a Bluetooth-enabled Mac computer with Mac OS X 10.11 or later..

UPC: 888462647748

Editors Keys Backlit DaVinci Resolve Keyboard (Mac)

The Backlit DaVinci Resolve Keyboard from Editors Keys has been updated to feature over 200 keyboard shortcuts and color groups similar tools to help you edit faster. Each key features the keyboard shortcut, text, icon, and standard typing letter. This keyboard is also equipped with three levels of backlighting which helps reduce eyestrain, especially when working in dark environments, and is compatible with Mac operating systems.

General Features

Backlit keyboard for DaVinci Resolve

Each key features the keyboard shortcut, text, icon, and standard typing letter

Mac:
Mac OS X 10.10.3 Yosemite and 10.11 El Capitan
16 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.4.1 or later
CUDA Driver version 7.0.36
NVIDIA Driver version - as required by your GPU
RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.31.0 and Firmware 1.4.1.16 or later
RED Rocket Driver 2.1.23.0 and Firmware 1.1.18.0 or later

Windows:
Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit with SP1
16 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.4.1 or later
NVIDIA/AMD/Intel GPU Driver version - As required by your GPU
RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.31.0 and Firmware 1.4.1.16 or later
RED Rocket Driver 2.1.23.0 and Firmware 1.1.18.0 or later

Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD-SDI on SDI A output, SD-SDI on SDI B output, and Composite and S-Video when working in HD video formats on playback. Switch analog video to Component and choose HD or SD output. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9, and center cut 4:3 styles.